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Originally Posted by sureLoss
The clause is more for if they get fired.
For example Hartley was being paid by the Flames $1.75 million / year. If he were to be hired by another team for $1.5 million / year, the Flames would be on the hook for $250k.
It is pretty common for head coaches and it essentially guarantees the contract like they do for players. As to why would a team agree to it, it has become customary. Some team long ago gave it to one coach as an added incentive to sign with them, then other sought after coaches wanted it...
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If it only applies on dismissal by the club, then that makes a lot of sense.